Dear Hiring Manager,
I am applying for the Entry Level Software Engineer position within your company. I believe that my
education and experience qualifies me for this position. I have recently completed my Bachelors of
Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering Concentration from Arizona State University (ASU),
located in Tempe, Arizona. While obtaining my degree I held several positions in the service industry,
working for exclusive resorts in the Scottsdale, Arizona area.
I am a self motivated individual that strives for success in any opportunity that may arise. I have excellent
written and verbal communication skills, and am able to relate to both technical and non-technical team
members. One of my personal goals is to obtain Masters Degree in the field of Computer Science.
I have extensive knowledge with many programming languages across multiple paradigms and operating
systems, including but not limited to the following: Java, C#, C++, C, Prolog, ADA, Scheme, and the
ability to learn new languages quickly.
In five years I have acquired experience with many Integrated Development Environments (IDEs). I have
extensive knowledge in Netbeans, Eclipse and Visual Studio 2005/2008. I am proficient in using these
IDEs to develop, test, debug, and optimization code. I have working knowledge of the following: .NET
technologies, ASP.NET, extensive Object Oriented Design (OOD), Service Oriented Computing (SOC),
markup languages (XML/XML schema), scripting languages, and relational and hierarchical database
technologies (My SQL/MS SQL).
During my senior year at ASU, I was required to complete a two semester senior capstone project. The
capstone project, partners private industry software companies with a team of ASU software engineers
acquiring valuable work experience while providing free labor for these companies. My team’s capstone
was comprised of two projects that reported directly to the Vice President of Product Development and
the Lead Software Engineer. The team was required to meet aggressive deadlines providing weekly status
reports on the project. In addition, write a comprehensive report for the professor which monitored the
capstone projects. The first project was a rich web application developed in C#. The team was required
to learn Microsoft’s newest Framework .NET 3.5. I was the project lead for the Windows
Communication Foundation (WCF) runtime module. However, I participated in all aspects of the project.
The second project was developing a video conversion service in C/C++. Due to my senior capstone
projects, I obtained hands on experience working in an agile development team. At the conclusion of each
project the team was required to demonstrate the successful completion of the project to company
executives.
I believe my education, experience, and strong work ethic makes me an excellent candidate for this
position. I look forward to speaking with you at your earliest convenience regarding this opportunity.
Sincerely,
Ryan Chulick
Ryan Chulick’s Resume
6400 E Thomas Road #2003
Scottsdale, AZ 85281
****.*******@***.*** or ********@*****.***
To utilize the experience and theories of my Computer Science degree
Objective
in a professional environment seeking an entry-level position as a
Software Engineer or Developer.
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Graduated: August 2009
Education Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
• Software Engineering Concentration
Languages: C#, Java, J#.NET, C++, C, ADA, Prolog, Scheme
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Scripting Languages: Java, C#, PHP
Programming •
Markup Languages: HTML, XHTML, XML, XML Schemas
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Tools Development Environments: Netbeans, Eclipse, Visual Studio 2005/2008
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Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7, Ubuntu
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Computer Organization and Assembly Language
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Data Structures and Algorithms
Courses •
Principles of Programming Languages
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Introduction to Software Engineering
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Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science
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Computer Networks
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Operating Systems
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Distributed Software Development
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Software Analysis and Design
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Database Management
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Computer and Network Forensics
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Mobile Health and Social Networking
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Computer Science Capstone Project I/II (Flypaper)
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Gate House Attendant, Rocks Luxury Residence, Scottsdale 12/06-11/07
To deliver the highest quality of overall guest experience, assisting the
Experience guest with all needs, including checking in/out, and deliveries (32 hours
per week).
Valet Attendant, Parking Company of America, Scottsdale 11/05-12/06
Quick courteous service for customers of a four star hotel. Responsible
for parking hotel guests vehicles (32 hours per week).
Service Express Attendant, Westin Resort & Spa, Scottsdale 01/05-10/05
Delivered high quality customer service to guests, helping them with any
concerns they may encounter during their stay in a four star hotel (32
hours per week).
References Available on Request